The new mum, who will be 30 in three weeks, went into labour on Sunday and Oscar arrived, weighing 6lb 7oz, at 3.11am the following day.

“We then waited with baited breath for news of the royal baby,” said husband Bruce, 37.

“It was all quite exciting and, hopefully, Oscar will now receive one of the special Royal Mint silver coins to be presented to 2,013 babies born on the same day.

“Obviously, having our first baby is a special occasion in itself, but it makes it even more memorable that Oscar has the same birthday as a person who will one day be King.”

Carly and Bruce live in Atherstone and their son was born at Nuneaton’s George Eliot Hospital – where one of the support workers in the delivery room can also boast of a royal link.

Barbara Bickley, from Nuneaton, said: “I was born on the same day as Prince Charles, November 14, 1948.

“My grandmother delivered me at my parents home in Fife Street and my mum was given a parcel of food and a silver spoon from Princess Elizabeth.”

Oscar was one of five babies – four boys and a girl – who made their bow at the George Eliot Maternity Unit on Monday.

Zander Lofthouse, born to parents Samantha Reeves and David Lofthouse, arrived closest to the royal Prince, entering the world at 2.13pm, just over two hours beforehand.

Each of the “royal day” babies was presented with a gift pack, donated by Tesco, containing a commemorative T-shirt, socks, a toy, and chocolates for mum and handed over by the company’s Community Champion, former Sky Blues footballer Dietmar Bruck.